urbanSTL

So, what brings you here?

I started reading Skyscraperpage.com freshmen year of college back in 99. I mostly read the posts about STL and never really posted. I got excited about the city and wanted to know more and more. Finally after STL-Rising, SSP etc, I ended up here which is my favorite website on the net. After seeing all of the progress I am more excited now than ever about ST. Louis.



What part of the STL are you from? Originally from Columbia IL Metro East. (Columbia High School)



How old are you? 25



What do you do, or study?

I did my undergraduate work at Illinois State and then transferred to U of Illinois where I studied Pre-chiro/med. While I was at U of I, I used some of my electives in the Urban Planning department because it seemed interesting, but in the end as a career it was not for me, so I stuck with healthcare. After My B.S., I ended up here in Iowa where I am completing my D.C., Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic, I graduate next year and will be heading back to the Lou to one day open an integrated healthcare practice, Chiropractic/Physical Therapy/Massage in the loft district to serve the residents and downtown workers. 2006 can?t get here soon enough...

Southslider, thank you for being both so open-minded and quick to judge.

Perhaps rammer meant his comment because he has been bashed elswhere on this board for being from MICDS without mentioning what HS he went to and therefore felt no need to reiterate what many already knew. Thanks again, remember when you assume: you make an *ss out of you and me.

So, what brings you here?

I've lived in STL for all my life except college. My parents moved here to attend Covenant Seminary in Creve Coeur.



What part of the STL are you from?

I grew up in Creve Coeur, now live on South Grand.



How old are you?

23



What do you do, or study?

I have a BA in philosophy from Truman State, but I'm willing to study anything. Also a big fan of soccer and ultimate frisbee (www.slua.org).





(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?

Westminster Christian Academy, home of the Wild Cats.



And can I just say, I think I've found a new home. This site rocks.

philpirrip wrote:So, what brings you here?

I've lived in STL for all my life except college. My parents moved here to attend Covenant Seminary in Creve Coeur.



What part of the STL are you from?

I grew up in Creve Coeur, now live on South Grand.



How old are you?

23



What do you do, or study?

I have a BA in philosophy from Truman State, but I'm willing to study anything. Also a big fan of soccer and ultimate frisbee (www.slua.org).





(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?

Westminster Christian Academy, home of the Wild Cats.



And can I just say, I think I've found a new home. This site rocks.

Welcome!



South Grand ROXORS!

Citylover,



When you're ready...I'll help you move*!



















disclaimer: this offer is only good for a limited amount of work for 'trent', as he absolutely hates moving, but will make a slight concession to add to the citys population

So, what brings you here? I came back because I've always loved St. Louis (though I'm not happy about the recent dealings with realtors)



What part of the STL are you from? I was born in East St. Louis



How old are you? I'm 33 years old.



What do you do, or study? I've studied Speech Communication (B.S. SIUC '94) and English Ed. (B.A., WIU '01). I'm currently working on an MAEd, but that's been put on the backburner for a move to St. Louis and I teach high school English in the Metro East.



(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?) I went to Rock Island High School - Class of '90. The best high school in the Western Big Six!! (That's to get a rise out of the person who attended Quincy High!) [/i]

So, what brings you here?



I was born here (and love it too much to leave it for good...)



What part of the STL are you from?



I have lived in the City all of my life. I was born into a two-family flat in the Southampton neighborhood, but my family moved to the Bevo neighborhood (where we still reside today) when I was 5.





How old are you?



20



What do you do, or study?



I am an assistant to four attorneys in Clayton for my job. I am a student at SLU studying Urban Affairs and still examining my possiblities as far as a career (undecided as to whether to do law, urban planning, urban development, maybe even city government, or a combo...)





(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?



St. Louis U High.

This is a great thread. I enjoyed reading about who visits this site.



So, what brings you here?

I started lurking the St. Louis Rising website back in 2003 while looking for a new development resource for St. Louis. The newspapers only carry so much and they don't use a lot of picture. Living in Minneapolis this has become my main source of all information regarding the city and I have everybody on this website to thank for keeping me updated on whats happening back home.



What part of the STL are you from?

I grew up in the Southhampton neighborhood next to Imo's and Del Pietro's which I frequented often growing up. Now when I go home I go to Pueblo Solis a lot. I spent many hours of my childhood playing ball at Frances Park.



How old are you? 24



What do you do, or study?

I graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul in May 04 with a degree in Real Estate Studies. That led me to work for a very large real estate development company based in Minneapolis called Opus. Some of you might have heard of them. I work in the commercial property management department keeping owners and renters happy. I still hope to return to St. Louis someday, but not anytime soon. There are just too many places I have yet to see before I can settle in one place. In the mean time I just keep spreading the good news about St. Louis and its rich architectural and cultural heritage.

Citylover wrote:This place looks interesting even though they don't show any pics of the inside.<a HREF=http://stlouis.backpage.com/rentals/cla ... nt>Link</a>



I think I need a job and a drives license first though.

Baby steps.

Schenks wrote:I'm a writer, editor, and freelance book reviewer.

^you my friend is what downtown is looking to get a lot more of .... writer, editor....called the "Creative Class"!

Speaking of the Creative Class - I met Richard Florida earlier this year and have read his latest book, "The Flight of the Creative Class."



I was led here by the prior website that merged with this one...I think it was Built St. Louis?



Homeowner in Soulard. I moved to St. Louis in 1989.



Old enough to know better. I graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1986 with a B.A. in music and cultural anthropology. Grad school at MU in 1988 with a M.S. in community and economic development with an emphasis on international.



I work in development banking and have been in my current position for nearly 10 years.



I'm a confessed and reformed Republican (the old Republican party) after working for Ashcroft. I had a Saul of Tarsus experience at a Clinton/Gore rally in downtown St. Louis in '92 I think. The entire office staff went to the rally and I think we all saw the light that day.



Graduated from H.S. in Independence, MO -- William Chrisman H.S.

So, what brings you here?



I've posted on SSP, then followed the gang first to stlouisrising and eventually here.



What part of the STL are you from?



Grew up in Des Peres. Moved to the city in 1995. Lived in a few apartments and eventually a condo in DeBaliviere Place. Recently moved to the North Hampton neighborhood. Just got engaged, and we'll probably live there for a while. We're considering sinking some money into the house - fixing up the kitchen, converting the attic to a master suite, etc.



How old are you?



29. I hit the big 3-0 next month.



What do you do, or study?



My degree is in Communication, and I went back to get my MBA at night. I currently work as a writer in the advertising department of a local company. Would like to do more freelance work and eventually be my own boss.



(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?



A nice one with lots of windows, lockers, a football field, etc.

No way, your high school had windows. You must feel so privileged.





(I'm going to go west county btw)

well, beleive it or not, my high school had only one window, no gym, no football feild, or team for that matter. that's what you got for a former grocery store.

So, what brings you here?



St. Louis and old cities in general are my passion.



What part of the STL are you from?



Born at Barnes (my birth certificate says, "County of birth: St. Louis City"), grew up in Creve Coeur, now reside in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood.



How old are you?



27



What do you do, or study?



Trade show manager at Cruisin' USA, a retro apparel company in U. City (check out our websites: www.CruisinUSA.com and www.BowlingShirt.com); Co-creator of STL-STYLE: www.stl-style.com ; I'm also getting my masters at Webster for Media Communications.



(The Ultimate St Louis "Get to Know You" question) What High School did you go to ?



Parkway North, class of '97.

What brings you here? I stumbled across the St.Louis Rising forum and have been reading the forum there every since.

What part of the STL are you from? Metro East Collinsville, IL

How old are you? 24

What do you do, or study? Work in Internet Security and going back to school for Business Management

What High School did you go to ? Collinsville High School - Collinsville, IL

I found this site a few months ago while searching for some St. Louis pictures. It was a very lucky find!



Well my name is Bryan, I am 16 (and after scanning through everyone's post, I may be the youngest here).

Born in Ballwin, moved out to O'Fallon (MO) about 13 years ago.

I currently don't have a job, but should get the typical teenage job at a movie theatre or car wash pretty soon.

I go to Ft. Zumwalt West High, in my sophomore year.

Hello everyone, I found this site while googling St Louis and fell in love with the beautiful period architecture and modern American look. I may not have anything or much to contribute (in terms of photos), but I will definitely visit this site from time to time to view the faboulous buildings and to learn more about the people and culture of Saint Louis.

Bye now and greetings from Vancouver.

1) I bought a downtown loft in 2002, so I follow development out of self-interest

2) Grew up in Ferguson and CWE, never far from Forest Park or Tower Grove since.

3) 31

4) Geek manager in Creve Coeur

5) SLUH

1. Really interested urban planning and such, especially transit and urban ldevelopment.

2. Born and raised in South City. Now living in Ballwin, but looking to move soon.

3. 27 yrs old.

4. Account Coordinator for CreveCor Mortgage. (Yes that's how we spell it. No one outside of St Louis could get it right so we changed it.)

5. St Mary's

mcarril,



i've been meaning to ask you this for ages...there's a 'downtown ballwin'?